On Tuesday morning a motorcyclist was killed in an accident on the Southwest Freeway near Wesleyan. This accident shut down a very busy stretch of freeway for almost two hours and was right outside our windows here at Ben Bronston and Associates. According to police the man riding the motorcycle was not only speeding but…
DetailsThe holiday shopping season is upon us again, which means many people will be spending countless hours in stores and shopping centers checking items off their shopping list. With so many people heading to stores it is inevitable that accidents will happen to some of those roaming the aisles. These accidents often involve customers slipping…
DetailsRecently KHOU Channel 11 compiled a list of the 10 most dangerous intersections in the Houston area. The report is based on five years of accident data from Harris County. These intersections have the highest rates of car accidents in the area. All of these intersections are outside the core of the city with all but one…
DetailsWith Halloween approaching next week we wanted to take an opportunity to discuss a major driving safety issue that comes along with the holiday. The most well known Halloween safety issue is the presence of trick-or-treaters along roadways. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Triple-A both say that Halloween is the most dangerous night of the…
DetailsEarlier this month, on the morning of October 2nd alcohol shattered the lives of two young Houston women. One of these women was in the back of a police car after being arrested for public intoxication, and the other was driving drunk when she hit that police car. The woman in police custody was thrown…
DetailsAn incident of road rage earlier this week in Baytown cost a young woman and her 2 year old son their lives. Police have determined that the deadly wreck was caused by a man who was recklessly driving while chasing his wife who was in another car. This case was different from the normal case…
DetailsLast April a young Houston girl died after her pharmacy gave her the wrong medication. This past week the family of that girl filed a lawsuit against the pharmacy for medical malpractice. The lawsuit alleges that the pharmacy dispensed a dosage that was 10 times higher than what the girl was actually prescribed. Although not…
DetailsThe Eagle Ford Shale oil boom has brought new jobs and money to the nearby South Texas communities. However the increased oil production has brought an increase in traffic issues to many of these small towns, including the constant presence of 18-wheeler, tanker trucks, and other big-rigs on the highways. Emergency officials in these towns…
DetailsNow that August has arrived back-to-school preparations are in full swing. However, for the millions of students heading back to college or arriving for their freshman year the issue of drinking and the sometimes tragic consequences will undoubtedly greet them when they arrive on campus. As the school year kicks off parties with free flowing…
DetailsWhen we celebrate our nation’s independence on July 4th this week, it’s unfortunate, but inevitable, that some will take their celebration on the road. Drinking and driving is extremely dangerous. Just last week, the Texas Department of Transportation gave a moving visual representation of its danger in Houston by planting 1,170 Texas flags at the…
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